An introduction to

SAP Business ByDesign

Sapphire Systems is a world leading business partner in the ERP technology space. With over 1,000 customers, 24-hour global support, Sapphire Systems has the expertise and experience to ensure you get the most from your investment.

SAP Business ByDesign is used by more than 5,200 entities in over 144 countries.

SAP Business ByDesign is a native cloud product built for fast-growing companies seeking faster growth. This brochure summarizes the service and outlines the key capabilities it can offer your growing organization.

Powered by SAP HANA, SAP Business ByDesign is a cloud-based enterprise management application designed for SMEs to connect every function of their business without the need for a large IT infrastructure.

The system enables you to scale and compete with businesses of all sizes. With transparency across your entire operations you will have confidence that your business is reaching its key performance goals.

SAP Business ByDesign is future-proof and scalable to suit your business needs, with the capability to add functionality, integrations and users as your requirements change. By connecting every function of your operations – financials, sales, project management, CRM and more - SAP Business ByDesign allows you to jump on new opportunities and make informed decisions quickly based on real-time analytic insights.

Introduction

SAP Business ByDesign is built to help you reach your growth potential

Financial Management Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Project Management Supply Chain Management & Procurement

Time & Expense Human Resource Management

Reporting and Analytics Cloud Solution

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Streamline core accountancy processes and better manage cash flow and liquidity with a 360° unified overview of your financials. Using SAP Business ByDesign, you are able to keep on top of performance and financial positioning at all times. With all data in one system, easily drill-down into customer and supplier transactions to gain a consistent, real-time view of your cash position and project profitability across your business.

Plan using insights from an integrated solution that lets you see into all aspects of the business - from finances to sales and project management.

SAP Business ByDesign is able to handle multiple operational units, currencies, finance and reporting standards. Supporting your global business, the system helps you to address overseas markets and integrate without borders.

SAP Business ByDesign enables you to expertly manage marketing, sales and service process. CRM is fully integrated with other core business functions ensuring a central knowledge database of customer records to maximize customer lifetime value.

With one single source of the truth, you can have confidence in the accuracy of your data. Drive customer engagement and personalized marketing campaigns knowing you’re working with the most up-to-date data and reliable insights. Having real-time access to a database allows you to act quickly on pipeline opportunities and improve account management, fueling business growth.

SAP Business ByDesign is equipped with reporting templates for presenting all aspects of the sales process and gathering insights to deliver a better service to your customers.

Run more effective and profitable projects of any size and complexity. SAP Business ByDesign fosters collaboration, making it easier to manage and deliver projects on time. Users are able to continuously monitor project progress against contracts, utilizing Gantt charts and intuitive diagrams. This also enables you to trigger change orders in a timely manner - ensuring you are delivering the best possible service.

Use Integrated Resource Management to better utilize project resources and find the right resources for the right projects. As all project stakeholders have visibility into the system, your project teams can clearly see the available resources at a glance.

With self-service capabilities manage and capture time and expenses wherever you are with SAP Business ByDesign. The mobile application enables you to submit expenses, handle approvals and accurately bill clients for all performed services. The reporting and analytics functionality will allow you to keep track of project milestones to maximize profit and client value.

Improve supply chain effectiveness and flexibility from more streamlined customer and supplier communication. This brings increased transparency and insights for supply and demand.

SAP Business ByDesign centralizes a company-wide supply chain process, enabling production efficiencies, cost transparency and up-to-date inventory records.

Benefit from accelerated product development time to market and adapt product designs to meet customer specifications.

Plus, with a single integrated system you can plan and control material flows based on accurate information on all product movements across the production process.

Supply Chain Management

ProcurementIncreasing cost pressures are causing companies to reevaluate procurement. With SAP Business ByDesign you can take a more strategic approach and manage suppliers and products through the central procurement module or via the self-service mobile applications.

Save time and costs sourcing suppliers, negotiating better deals and handling multiple supplier contracts. By keeping track of your procurement performance you can identify areas of maverick spending and make changes that improve your bottom-line.

SAP Business ByDesign is used by more than 5,200 entities in over 144 countries.

Consolidate your HR processes with SAP Business ByDesign. The solution handles day-to-day tasks easily with access to all relevant information in one place. Benefit from simplifying payroll, as the system seamlessly integrates with existing third-party payroll providers.

Monitor and automate purchase requests and approvals from built-in triggers and integrated streamlined processes across the business.

Manage time, attendance and labor more effectively from a central system with self-service capabilities. Now employees can self-manage their time sheets, purchase requests, expenses, leave requests and personal information and input these directly into the system or via the mobile application.

Human Resource Management

Run your entire business on an intelligent cloud ERP software suite. SAP Business ByDesign eliminates operational silos and brings processes from every function together into one single application. With easy-to-use interfaces, users are able to quickly adapt to the new system and seeing results.

Built into every process, SAP Business ByDesign offers comprehensive data analytics at the click of a button. Dashboards and performance metrics are readily available, ensuring all departments are making decisions based on up-to-date business insights and taking action quickly in response to the market.

Generate shareable data from more than 500 out-of-the-box report templates, giving you the tools to create company-wide transparency.

When it comes to localization, SAP Business ByDesign supports organizations operating across multiple markets. Input invoices and other financial documents across multiple languages and using multiple currencies, customizing admin to the local area of the end user.

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SAP Business ByDesign is a flexible on-demand solution available in any web browser. You will be able to focus on growing your business and know with confidence that the platform is able to grow with you without limitations.

Built to the highest compliance and security standards, you can be assured of excellent service quality and unbeatable security for your data.

By adopting SAP Business ByDesign as a native cloud application, you can benefit from a solution that runs your entire business from a single application. Gain continuous innovation and improvements without the expense of a costly IT infrastructure.

End-to-End Native Cloud Solution

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